Chapter 0137

Violet felt devastated, engulfed in a deep sadness.

Then, her phone unexpectedly rang. She glanced at it, half–expecting Lucius, but saw Oliver’s

name instead.

Knowing Oliver’s call wouldn’t bring good news, she decided not to answer.

Oliver didn’t call again. Instead, a different number appeared.

Violet answered tentatively. “Hello, Ms. Violet. I’m Mr. Wickham’s driver. Could you please come

to Island Cafe?”

Although puzzled, Violet recognized the driver’s number and voice.

She prepared herself, and informed Naomi before leaving.

Instead of the driver, her father met her at Island Cafe.

The sight of him caused Violet’s heart to ache sharply. She pondered the meaning behind her

father contacting her through his driver.

Patrick sat in a private booth, his face somber and devoid of any emotion upon seeing Violet. He

didn’t even bother to greet her.

Violet was unsettled, yet there was a small sense of relief that her father cared enough to meet

her.

Her anger and resentment quietly melted away as she softly called out, “Dad.”

Patrick, without a word, stood up and raised his hand.

Slap!

In a swift motion, he slapped her face.

she had done to deserve

all the kindness I’ve shown in raising you. From now

he announced coldly.

slap. She leaned weekly against the

backward glance, his purpose in meeting her was solely to

slap.

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Her heart shattered into pieces with that

to question him, but her voice was too hoarse

Her father…

escorted Violet gave Patrick a

Boss!”

a single command, “Leave!”

exited the café.

time. Her tears flowed uncontrollably down her cheeks, feeling forsaken by the

office, the mark of the slap

she

bruises on her face, and said concernedly, “Oh, Violet, your

shrugged and

driven Emily to work, watched with a conflicted

silent.

he was going to meet Violet last night. Could he be the

who hit her?”

shocked and distressed on the outside, but she was overjoyed on

have said those things about Violet.” Oliver stepped

her, “It’s not your

whispered, “I feel so

indifferent

had made the right

concluded that a girl lacking self–respect and dignity wasn’t worthy of his affection. He resolved not to dwell on her, but to move

head inside, or you’ll be

of glee upon seeing

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night worrying about Patrick’s intentions for

they had their answer. Strangely, Emily found Violet’s misery

abuzz with

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